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Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Tearing
Overloading. Improper
Loads should move freely during
use of washer.
wash. Wash smaller loads.
Improper use of chlorine
Do not pour chlorine bleach directly
bleach. Undiluted bleach
on load. Wipe up bleach spills.
will damage fabrics.
Sharp items not removed
Clean out pockets before washing.
from pockets; fasteners
Zip zippers before washing.
not fastened.
Items damaged before
Mend rips and broken threads in
washing.
seams before washing.
Stains on
Improper use of fabric
Dilute fabric softener and add to
Load
softener in washer or dryer.
deep rinse only.
Iron in water (rust).
Install an iron filter.
Under use of detergent causing
Use enough detergent to remove
soil to be redeposited.
soil and hold it in suspension.
Dye transfer due to not
Sort dark clothing from whites
sorting loads properly.
and lights.
Dye transfer due to not
Unload the washer as soon as
unloading washer promptly.
it stops.
Not removing load promptly.
Unload the washer as soon as it stops.
Wrong cycle for fabrics
Use cold rinses and cycles with slow
being washed.
spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.
Overloading.
Loads should move freely during
wash. Wash smaller loads.
Wash water not warm enough
Use Automatic Temperature Control
to relax wrinkles. Using warm
(ATC). If safe for fabric, use warm or
rinses.
hot wash water. Use cold rinse water.
Hoses reversed.
Reverse hoses (see “INSTALLATION,”
Sections D & E).
Overloading.
Loads should move freely during
wash. Wash smaller loads.
Clothes wrapped around
Do not wrap items around agitator
agitator.
when loading washer.
Not diluting softener.
Dilute fabric softener in dispenser.
Use of color-safe bleach in
Add color-safe bleach directly to the
chlorine bleach dispenser.
basket. Do not use chlorine bleach
dispenser.
Improper use of chlorine bleach. Always measure bleach before adding
to the dispenser. Carefully pour into
the dispenser. Wipe up bleach spills.
Load is
Wrinkled
Load is
Tangled/
Twisted
Clogged
Dispensers/
Bleach
Leaking/
Bleach on
Wrong Loads
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